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When to Hire a Brooklyn Car Accident Lawyer: Timing Matters

Car accidents in Brooklyn demand fast legal action to protect your rights and secure fair compensation. Legal experts at Frektman...
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When to Hire a Brooklyn Car Accident Lawyer: Timing Matters

Top Insurance Tactics After a Brooklyn Car Accident: How to Prepare

Car accidents in Brooklyn require swift action and smart insurance tactics to protect your rights. A serious crash can lead...
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Top Insurance Tactics After a Brooklyn Car Accident: How to Prepare

Negotiating Strong Settlements After Brooklyn Car Crashes

Car crashes in Brooklyn require swift action to secure fair compensation. Frektman & Associates, a leading New York City personal...
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Negotiating Strong Settlements After Brooklyn Car Crashes

Brooklyn Car Accident Claim Timeline: What to Expect

Car accident claims require careful steps and proper timing to secure fair compensation. Filing a claim after a Brooklyn car...
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Brooklyn Car Accident Claim Timeline: What to Expect

Top Insurance Tactics After a Brooklyn Car Accident: How to Prepare

Car accidents in Brooklyn create stress and confusion for many drivers. A clear plan helps protect your rights and secure...
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Top Insurance Tactics After a Brooklyn Car Accident: How to Prepare

Brooklyn Car Accident Claim Timeline: What to Expect

Car accident claims require careful steps and proper timing to receive fair compensation. Brooklyn residents face unique challenges after vehicle...
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Brooklyn Car Accident Claim Timeline: What to Expect

Steps to Document Evidence in a Brooklyn Car Crash

Proper documentation after a car crash in Brooklyn makes a huge difference in personal injury cases. A car accident creates...
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Steps to Document Evidence in a Brooklyn Car Crash

Bronx Commercial Truck Accident Claims: What Victims Need to Know

Two serious Bronx commercial truck accidents occurred in early 2025, resulting in the death of a 65-year-old woman. The other...
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Bronx Commercial Truck Accident Claims: What Victims Need to Know

Weight Restrictions and Brooklyn Bridge Truck Accidents: Legal Implications for Injury Victims

Truck accidents on the Brooklyn Bridge create serious legal issues for injury victims, especially when weight restrictions play a role....
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Weight Restrictions and Brooklyn Bridge Truck Accidents: Legal Implications for Injury Victims

Brooklyn Port Area Truck Collisions: Understanding Maritime Connections in Your Injury Claim

Truck accidents near the Brooklyn port area create unique legal challenges that blend road traffic laws with maritime regulations. These...
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Brooklyn Port Area Truck Collisions: Understanding Maritime Connections in Your Injury Claim

Top 5 Delivery Truck Hazards in Brooklyn Neighborhoods and How They Impact Injury Claims

Delivery truck accidents in Brooklyn neighborhoods create serious risks for residents, drivers, and pedestrians daily. These accidents happen more often...
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Top 5 Delivery Truck Hazards in Brooklyn Neighborhoods and How They Impact Injury Claims

Brooklyn Industrial Zone Truck Accidents: How Location Affects Your Injury Compensation

Truck accidents in Brooklyn industrial zones create serious risks for drivers and pedestrians alike. These crashes happen often - with...
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Brooklyn Industrial Zone Truck Accidents: How Location Affects Your Injury Compensation

Brooklyn BQE Truck Accidents: What Makes These Cases Different From Standard Vehicle Claims

Truck accidents on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE) create unique legal challenges compared to regular car crashes. These accidents often cause...
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Brooklyn BQE Truck Accidents: What Makes These Cases Different From Standard Vehicle Claims

Colossus and Xactimate: How Computer Algorithms Determine Your Injury Settlement Offer

Insurance companies use computer programs to decide how much money to offer you after an injury. Two main systems, Colossus...
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Colossus and Xactimate: How Computer Algorithms Determine Your Injury Settlement Offer

Case Study: How a $43 Million Verdict Was Won in a Catastrophic Foot Drop and Paralysis Case

Medical malpractice cases that result in life-changing injuries require expert legal representation to secure fair compensation. Attorney Paul G. Lyons,...
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Case Study: How a $43 Million Verdict Was Won in a Catastrophic Foot Drop and Paralysis Case

Independent Medical Examiners: The Truth Behind Insurance Company Doctors Findings in Foot Drop Cases

Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs) play a major role in foot drop cases, often deciding if patients receive needed care. These...
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Independent Medical Examiners: The Truth Behind Insurance Company Doctors Findings in Foot Drop Cases

Brooklyn Truck Accidents: Navigating Multiple Insurance Policies When Delivery Vehicles Are Involved

Delivery truck accidents in Brooklyn create complex insurance situations that often involve multiple policies and parties. These crashes happen daily...
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Brooklyn Truck Accidents: Navigating Multiple Insurance Policies When Delivery Vehicles Are Involved

Why Insurance Companies Pay for Vehicle Damage But Fight Your Injury Claim: The Strategy Behind the Scenes

Insurance companies handle vehicle damage claims much differently than injury claims after an accident. They often pay for car repairs...
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Why Insurance Companies Pay for Vehicle Damage But Fight Your Injury Claim: The Strategy Behind the Scenes

McKinsey’s Impact on Insurance Claims: How Consulting Changed the Way Your Accident Case is Handled

Insurance claims processing has changed dramatically due to McKinsey's influence in the industry. This global consulting firm has reshaped how...
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McKinsey’s Impact on Insurance Claims: How Consulting Changed the Way Your Accident Case is Handled

The Hidden Costs of Foot Drop: Why Medical Experts Are Critical to Your Personal Injury Case

Foot drop is a serious medical condition that affects mobility and quality of life. This condition makes it hard for...
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The Hidden Costs of Foot Drop: Why Medical Experts Are Critical to Your Personal Injury Case

How To Establish Delivery Truck Driver Liability In An Accident

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Although box truck drivers can raise valid defenses in some cases, our New York City delivery truck accident attorneys have the experience necessary to thoroughly examine all the evidence, and then present compelling case arguments. However, proving liability can be a greater challenge if the delivery truck driver who hit you was not an actual employee of a large trucking company. Fortunately, we have the ready skills to carefully review the insurance policies of independent delivery truck drivers and then prove why they alone must pay all your damages. Contact our team at (212) 222-1111 for your free case evaluation. When the...

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Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Settlements

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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) can be a life-altering experience, affecting not only your physical well-being but also your financial stability and emotional health. When faced with the daunting medical bills and lifestyle changes that come with TBI, many wonder: Should I settle or pursue a lawsuit? This article aims to navigate you through the complexities of this decision, exploring factors that influence settlement amounts and emphasizing the necessity of expert advice. Contact our team at (212) 222-1111 for your free case evaluation. [table-of-content] The High Stakes of TBI Settlements The Real Cost of TBI The immediate and long-term costs of TBI are often staggering. Medical...

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Car Crash Consequences: Legal Guide for Brain Injury Victims

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Introduction Car accidents are an unfortunate and grim reality on the roads of New York. Every year, thousands of people are involved in accidents that result in various degrees of physical injuries. Some of these injuries are minor, causing only temporary discomfort, while others are severe, leading to long-term health issues. Among the most severe and complex injuries are brain injuries, which can manifest in subtle and often overlooked symptoms over time. As a law firm specializing in car accident and brain injury cases, Frekhtman and Associates understand the complexities and challenges associated with these types of injuries. We are committed to...

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NY Truck Drivers – Critical Training Can Save Lives

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Over 3,500 people lost their lives due to distracted driving during 2021. Since professional truck drivers may spend as many as 240 nights a year away from home, they can clearly benefit from annual safety training. Furthermore, the added weight of many New York delivery trucks can often lead to their drivers’ mistakes causing catastrophic or fatal accidents. Fortunately, there are many available online and in-person truck driving safety training programs. All responsible New York employers should provide their delivery truck drivers with the chance to develop better defensive driving skills, while also finding new ways to recognize and decrease their...

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A Comprehensive Guide To Pedestrian Safety in New York City

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Introduction Long ago, most pedestrians just worried about carefully crossing streets at busy intersections or making sure they never jaywalked. Today, they must remain far more vigilant as they walk down streets since so many cars, scooters, and trucks sometimes jump curbs and hit pedestrians. Hopefully, this article’s content will help remind you of the types of pedestrian dangers you must constantly guard against -- so you can move about safely while walking down city streets. After first reviewing some recent Bronx and other New York City accidents, the materials below will also address who can be sued in many pedestrian accidents,...

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Amazon’s Delivery Dangers Exposed

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Every month, roughly 100 million people purchase goods from Amazon’s online shopping portal. In fact, some experts claim that thousands of goods are sold every minute, increasing profits for a vast network of entrepreneurs. Yet sadly, all these purchases and deliveries play a direct role in the high number of Amazon delivery truck accidents. A remarkably in-depth, September 2022 Wall Street Journal article states that Amazon regularly employed trucking companies with questionable driving safety records until recent years. This flawed decision likely played a role in many Amazon delivery van accidents. After vast numbers of innocent vehicle occupants, pedestrians, and bicyclists...

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Navigating New York: A Closer Look at Tractor-Trailer Safety in the City

Since tractor trailers are frequently used to haul building materials to constructions sites, they’re regularly driven through the Bronx and New York City’s other boroughs. Unfortunately, these routine trips are once again leading to far more serious and fatal collisions that tend to slow down or even halt highway and road traffic for hours. Contact our team at (212) 222-1111 for your free case evaluation. [table-of-content] Understanding Dangerous Events To provide a better understanding of these dangerous events, this article reviews some of the most recent tractor trailer truck accidents, the types of injuries people often sustain, and the factors that most often cause...

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Ride at Your Own Risk: Scooters’ Dark Side Exposed

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Although many of us have pleasant memories of riding scooters as kids, the more modern, motorized versions of them can quickly turn dangerous. In fact, on Father’s Day 2023, a six-year-old boy in East Harlem suffered multiple skull fractures and other injuries after a man riding a blue scooter hit him. The accident occurred near Jefferson Park on East 111th Street and First Avenue. Early reports indicate that the boy suffered a “bleed on his brain.” He was taken to Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center for treatment. This awful event caused many New Yorkers to recall the tragic scooter accident that killed...

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EP 05 S 09: How To Prove Pain And Suffering In Personal Injury Claims

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Join New York City personal injury trial attorney, Arkady Frekhtman, in an enlightening discussion on the implications and real-life experiences of pain in personal injury cases. Drawing from an intriguing book called "The Body in Pain" by Elaine Scarry, Arkady discusses how the book's philosophies can be applied to trials, highlighting the challenges in proving pain and the ways in which the impact of injury transcends the physical into the psychological and mental realms, altering the victim's relationship with the world and themselves. [buzzsprout episode='13356721' player='true'] Pick Your Favorite Channel: Apple Podcast | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS SUMMARY: In New...

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NYC’s Ultimate Guide to TBI: Treatment Centers & Legal Rights

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Each year, far too many New Yorkers must cope with traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) caused by tragic falls at work, serious car and truck accidents, or other damaging events. Fortunately, our team of experienced New York brain injury accident attorneys are fully prepared to help you once we accept your case. And while we’re busy conducting a thorough investigation into the events leading up to your head trauma – you’ll need to immediately obtain the best medical treatment possible at a fully qualified hospital or specialized brain trauma center. Contact our team at (212) 222-1111 for your free case evaluation. Hopefully, the...

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